Nanoparticle sensor can distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia - MIT News

A new MIT sensor can distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia infections. This could help doctors choose the appropriate treatment and avoid prescribing antibiotics when they won’t help.

Many different types of bacteria and viruses can cause pneumonia, but there is no easy way to determine which microbe is causing a particular patients illness. This uncertainty makes it harder for do… [+6227 chars]

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